Picture Reflection.

The main visual elements in this picture is the little kid eating dinner with his parents, and the caption at the bottom "Well, yes, we could read your blog...or you could just tell us about your day." I think the issue is that since the kid returned home from school and his parents were asking how his day was, he just told them to read his blog of what he did, instead of telling them there face to face. I think his opinion is that most kids nowadays are caught up in technology that its become a bigger part of their life, and so they rely on in more. Like, in this picture, the kid isn't in the mood to talk to his parents about his day, and he just tells them to look it up, like hes too lazy to tell them. Some evidence the cartoonist shows is the little kid isn't smiling, so it doesn't look like hes too interested in telling his parents about his day. I know when most parents ask kids about how their day was, we're not too interested in telling them. This is ironic because now, as we're talking about a little kids having a blog and criticizing, we're all 'blogging' right now.

This cartoon relates to our study of technology because it in Vonnegut's writing he stated that technology would take us over, and in the cartoon its starting with a little kid, who's already got his own blog. I think the cartoon is good enough, because its nice, simple and believable, and the fact that he uses a little kid makes it more effective.

Reflection

Monday:
Finish up any research for information and topics in my paper that are not strong. Then write down the facts and information on note cards.
Tuesday:
Start the research paper outline, filling in the main points and key ideas.
Wednesday:
Start to add in more detail to the topic; Pros, Cons and my opinion. Also try to finish up the data analysis.
Thursday:
Finish up the outline; have the sources written out on the note cards.
Friday:
If the research paper outline are done, then work on the data analysis or EO option. Or start changing and editing for the actual research paper.

Technology

I think technology is usually something that helps make our lives easier, usually, electronically. Technology can also be from non electrical sources too.

I think some of the most important technology:

• Computers/Laptops
• Cell Phones
• Radios
• Computer software
• Security Devices
  

However, there's not just the five most important because in our lives, we use different technology for different things. And so there are not always going to be most or least because different uses require different things.

Least important, probably the things we either don't use too much, or don't necessarily need.

• Hairdryers and such

I think AES has enough technology. computers, laptops, digital cameras, smart boards, video recorders, projectors, and so on. We also get to use them whenever we need them, so i think the amount and use of technology here is good.

Vonnegut and Technology

I do agree with Vonnegut. Even though I use the computer all the time, and love it, Vonnegut is still right. In Harrison Bergeron they had used technology to make everyone equal. With their handicaps and headphones. The technology was controlling everybody.
In the Euphio Question they had used technology to make everyone happy, with a 'hiss' sound they would broadcast. Lew wanted to use this hiss for his real estate. Con people into buying bad land plots by making them too 'happy' to care. In the middle they tried that experiment they were all overwhelmed by the sound to realise anything, until the power cut. After that, things were a mess when they were all free from the hissing sound that kept them busy. I think Vonnegut may be saying that sometimes technology can get the best of us, and we miss out on important things.
Technology is important to our lives, because, right now, we're using the computer for this, but it can make you miss out on some things in life.

"But it’s you who should be doing the becoming. What you can become is the miracle you were born to work—not the damn fool computer."
I think hes trying to say that the computer shouldnt be doing everything for us, but what we can do ourselves will make us better.

Quarter 4 Goals

1) Read more books for AR
2) Be more organized with my work. (Homework and Classwork)
3) To get more than a B grade
Those were my goals for quarter 3. I got an A in AR this quarter. I had read two books, and even though one of the books was enough to get an A, i still read both, and stuck to my goal. I managed not to lose any classwork this quarter and hand them in on time. And for my last goal, i didn't get any less than last time, but not more either.

My goals for this quarter are
1) Last try to get more then a B grade.
2) Make good use of my ubd work time, and be on top of things.
3) To score above 80% on all my quizzes.

Oxymorons

"Holy War" is an oxymoron because Holy refers to something sacred or religious, and most religions don't support war. War, as we all know, is pretty much destruction. This an oxymoron because Holy and War have opposite meanings. I think that when it comes to something that people want they will do anything to get it. If they feel that what they are fighting for is right, they set aside their 'rule' about killing.

Chances of World War III?

Overall, I don't think there will be a third war. This is because even though there are some situations and crisis happening over the world, it may not be big enough to pull in all the countries. America, right now, is in pretty bad shape with the economic crisis, so another war is really the last thing they need. Also, there aren't any power hungry rulers now, that want to take control over and dominate, like Hitler.

In our life time, there have been crisis. Always. And another one could spring up, but i don't think right now, there will be anything big enough to get other countries involved in, fighting, allied with others. There will always be disagreements among people, but i think nowadays, people don't handle that with war. Countries have made peace treaties with each other and almost every country is now part of the UN.
Though, there could be some wars over oil or water, but not as harsh or as large and global as WWI or WWII fought with blitzkriegs and trench warfare. I'm pretty sure no one wants to have a war in the world, people and families dying. Also, right now, there is more freedom around the world, because before there were unfair actions, like the Jews had to face. There has been a long gap between the wars, so there is no reason for one to start again right now.